Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - courteous
Courteous
courteous
adj. polite, kind, or considerate in manner; well-mannered. Derivatives courteously adv. courteousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF corteis, curteis f. Rmc (as COURT): assim. to words in -OUS COURTESAN n. literary 1 a prostitute, esp. one with wealthy or upper-class clients. 2 the mistress of a wealthy man. Etymology: F courtisane f. It. cortigiana, fem. of cortigiano courtier f. corte COURT
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adjective Etymology: Middle English corteis, from Anglo-French curteis, from curt Date: 13th century marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court, marked by respect for and consideration of others, see: civil ~ly adverb ~ness noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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